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Anush Markosyan

Sunland

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Flexible

Desired Job Title

Audit consultantIT AuditorInternal Audit ContractorControl Officer, AVPInternal Auditor

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid
Location: Sunland, CA
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$100000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Work-life balanceWork from home optionHealthcare benefits

Summary

Audit professional with expertise in financial risk management and internal controls. Enhanced compliance using ITGC, NIST, and FFIEC standards. Skilled in fraud investigation and team collaboration, delivering insights for organizational improvement. Certified Internal Auditor with strong analytical skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Audit consultant

Freelance auditor
07.2022 - Current
  • Conducted operational and financial audits for a diverse portfolio of clients, including small businesses, e-commerce companies.
  • Identified and reported key risk areas and control deficiencies, providing actionable recommendations for improvement.
  • Identified a critical deficiencies in transactions leading to enhanced controls and a reduction in potential financial misstatement.
  • Performed audits in accordance with GAAP, IFRS, internal audit standards.
  • Prepared comprehensive audit reports, documenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

IT Auditor

Wedbush Securities
03.2020 - 06.2022
  • Coordinated ICOC audit communication, ensuring comprehensive collection and submission of evidence for IT applications/systems.
  • Reviewed and documented vendor SOC reports for in-scope systems/applications, validating effectiveness of ICFR and ICOC controls.
  • Worked on ITGC controls testing in key risk areas, including (CM-2) change management, (SA-3) user access reviews, (SA-6) access de-provisioning, (CO-2) Computer Operations, etc.
  • Conducted quarterly IT User Access Reviews (UARs) and post-implementation reviews.
  • Reviewed and reported IT incidents in Onspring, ensuring timely incident remediation and closure.
  • Coordinated timely review and update of IT policies and procedures, enhancing compliance in access management, network security, vendor management, and remote access.
  • Worked in conjunction with audit team and IT teams to remediate, close and report any outstanding issues/deficiencies, reported to IT audit and governance manager.

Internal Audit Contractor

Robert Half (Hanmi Bank, CIT Bank)
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Conducted testing for annual Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) audit engagement, reviewing prior audit results, gathering evidence on SCRA monitoring and reporting, engaging stakeholders, and documenting findings in workpapers and TeamMate.
  • Collected and reviewed evidence supporting OCC SCRA MRA closure, including updated methodology and monitoring documentation for closure memo.
  • Tested Loan Sub Ledger records to validate historical loan data accuracy, identifying support for 7 Masterfile attributes for each sample loan and reporting discrepancies to Audit Lead for resolution.
  • Conducted Historical Data Validation of Loans to be used in the calculation of reserves under Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) accounting rule.
  • Delivered compliance consulting services to ensure adherence to financial regulations and risk management planning, including advising on Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance issues and ICFR.
  • Advised on policy and procedure compliance, risk management metrics to adhere to best practices and frameworks, such as COSO standards, NIST, FFIEC, etc.

Control Officer, AVP

MUFG Union Bank
01.2016 - 06.2017
  • Evaluated control environment, compliance with regulations, and internal policies and procedures as a control officer in the second line of defense team to identify risk and control weaknesses in the Enterprise Information Security (EIS) department.
  • Coordinated preparation of regulatory inquiry responses, compiling drafts with subject matter experts and serving as liaison between internal auditors, regulators, and EIS process owners to ensure comprehensive submissions.
  • Integrated FFIEC and NIST frameworks into the EIS’s risk management and control design system while collaborating with other divisions to maintain policy and procedure adherence.
  • Managed Bank’s responses to third-party due diligence questionnaires and information requests by collaborating with subject matter experts to compile accurate responses and securing management’s approval for EIS submissions.
  • Documented identified risk and control deficiencies in Risk Self-Assessment projects, planned remediation for each deficiency, coordinated follow-ups, and reported closures to management.
  • Developed a database of regulatory inquiry responses using NIST, FFIEC, and COBIT frameworks, conducting draft reviews to ensure compliance and submitting final responses to regulatory bodies after management review.
  • Compiled weekly reports on audits, regulatory exams, and self-identified issue statistics for EIS management.

Internal Auditor

MB Trading
07.2014 - 01.2016
  • Audited policies and procedures to identify and mitigate organizational risk exposure.
  • Conducted audits of equities and futures supervisory procedures and risk management manual, providing recommendations to ensure adherence to COSO standards.
  • Reviewed policies and procedures for compliance with federal and state regulations, along with CFTC and NFA regulations.
  • Provided recommendations for procedure and process improvement aimed at adding value to the organization.
  • Forex and equities customer profile and activity review on subject of compliance with Know Your Customer and other regulatory requirements.
  • Performed daily operational reviews and reporting on customer trading activities, including high-risk accounts and concentrated trading.
  • Employee outside and in-house brokerage accounts reviews and monthly/quarterly reporting.
  • Cashiering procedures - domestic and international incoming /outgoing ACH transfers, wire transfers and check deposit/disbursement procedure review.

Internal Auditor

FINCA
05.2010 - 08.2013
  • Prepared audit reports, facilitated discussions with management, and submitted final reports to Senior Management and Board.
  • Submitted monthly and quarterly reports for Internal Audit manager review prior to FINCA International Audit Committee and Board of Directors submissions.
  • Audited internal controls, processes, and procedures within the organizational framework, specifically the loan disbursement procedures including business analysis, loan documentation, credit history evaluation, and fraud.
  • Audit engagements of individual departments, including department of Finance, Human Resources, Administration, etc.
  • Conducted fraud detection audits using established investigation techniques.
  • Cash and bank reconciliation in the form of surprise audit of cash desk, review of compliance with cash administration requirements.
  • Inventory audit engagements, employee personal files review, company expense and budget review; - Comprehensive audit organization's branches with field visits to all branches in accordance with annual audit plan.
  • Delivered orientation training to new hires on Internal Audit functions and interconnections with other business units.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics, Macroeconomics

Slavonic University of Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
06-2009

Skills

  • Certified internal auditor (CIA) certification
  • IFRS standards
  • COSO framework
  • FFIEC compliance
  • COBIT framework
  • NIST guidelines
  • Internal control systems
  • Risk management strategies
  • Environmental evaluation
  • Fraud investigation techniques
  • Microfinance and lending expertise
  • Investment analysis
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Microsoft Word proficiency
  • Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency
  • Microsoft Visio proficiency
  • QuickBooks expertise
  • Team collaboration tools
  • Jira project management

Timeline

Audit consultant

Freelance auditor
07.2022 - Current

IT Auditor

Wedbush Securities
03.2020 - 06.2022

Internal Audit Contractor

Robert Half (Hanmi Bank, CIT Bank)
09.2019 - 03.2020

Control Officer, AVP

MUFG Union Bank
01.2016 - 06.2017

Internal Auditor

MB Trading
07.2014 - 01.2016

Internal Auditor

FINCA
05.2010 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Economics, Macroeconomics

Slavonic University of Armenia

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